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Hand shower with an extendable handle

a technology of extendable handles and shower heads, which is applied in the direction of adjustable joints, screw threaded joints, mechanical equipment, etc., can solve the problems of insufficient or long adjustable handles of many handheld shower assemblies

Inactive Publication Date: 2010-08-10
WATER PIK INC
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The present invention is a handheld shower assembly that includes a water conduit, an adjustable handle, and a showerhead. The handle has two parts that can slide into each other, allowing the user to adjust the angle of the showerhead. The showerhead is connected to the water conduit through a hose, which allows for easy adjustment of the water flow distribution. The technical effects of this invention include improved flexibility and convenience for users, as they can adjust the showerhead to their desired angle without having to move the entire shower system.

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Additionally, many handheld shower assemblies do not provide adjustable handles sufficient or long enough for a user to direct the water delivery angle onto remote areas of the body, such as one's back.

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[0030]The present application discloses a handheld shower assembly 10. The handheld shower assembly 10 includes an adjustable handle that allows a user to manipulate an overall length of the adjustable handle. The following paragraphs provide a detailed description of the handheld shower assembly 10.

[0031]One exemplary embodiment of the handheld shower assembly 10 is described herein with respect to FIGS. 1-4. FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the handheld shower assembly 10. As shown in FIG. 1, the handheld shower assembly 10 may include a water conduit 12, a showerhead 14, and an adjustable handle 16 occupying a first or retracted position. FIG. 2 is an illustration of a cross-sectional view of the handheld shower assembly 10 of FIG. 1 taken along lines 2-2 in FIG. 1. Coupled to one end of the water conduit 12 is a standard shower pipe 13 extending, for example, from a wall. According to this configuration, water conduit 12 extends from a water source, through the adjustable handle ...

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A handheld shower assembly is provided. The handheld shower assembly includes a water conduit, a handle, and a showerhead. The water conduit is adapted to attach to the showerhead at one end and to a water source extending from a wall of a shower stall at another end to receive water flow. The handle includes a first portion and a second portion adapted to accept the water conduit within an interior portion of the handle. The first portion is adjustably coupled to the second portion. This allows the first portion to telescope with respect to the second portion, thereby the first portion extends from a first retracted position to a second extended position. The showerhead is coupled to the water conduit and the handle. The showerhead may receive the water flow from the water conduit as well as expelling the water flow.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION(S)[0001]This application claims benefit under 35 U.S.C. §119(e) to U.S. Ser. No. 60 / 882,414, entitled “Hand Shower with an Extendable Handle”, filed Dec. 28, 2006, the contents of which are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a handheld shower assembly. More specifically, the present invention relates to an adjustable handle configuration.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Generally, handheld shower assemblies are used to direct water from a home water supply for personal hygiene purposes. As handheld shower assemblies increase in popularity, demand for new and innovative designs for handheld shower assemblies also increase. Over time, several possible shortcomings have been identified with existing handheld shower assembly designs. For example, many existing handheld shower assemblies have a fixed length preventing an attached shower handle from extending along the axial...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(United States)
IPC IPC(8): B05B9/08
CPCB05B15/061E03C1/0409B05B15/08B05B15/064B05B1/18Y10T29/49401B05B15/628B05B15/62B05B15/68
Inventor LEBER, LELAND C.
Owner WATER PIK INC
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